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Phenyl substituted carboxylic acids

Assignee: INST PHARMACEUTICALS DISCOVERYPriority: Apr 30, 2003Filed: Apr 30, 2004Granted: Apr 28, 2009
Est. expiryApr 30, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:WHITEHOUSE DARRENHU SHAOJINGFANG HAIQUANVAN ZANDT MICHAEL C
A61P 43/00A61P 3/10A61P 9/00A61P 37/02A61P 3/00C07D 401/04C07D 307/91A61P 3/04C07C 311/29C07D 209/08C07C 311/19A61P 25/00C07D 307/79C07D 307/81A61P 35/00C07D 307/80
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Abstract

Disclosed are compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of formula (A): which are useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance, leptin resistance, or hyperglycemia. Compounds of the invention include inhibitors of Protein tyrosine phosphatases, in particular Protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B (PTP-1B), that are useful in the treatment of diabetes and other PTP mediated diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and the like. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of treating the aforementioned conditions using such compounds.

Claims

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1. A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein, 
         R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or C 2 - C 6  alkenyl; 
         L 2  is a bond; 
         L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
         L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl- or —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, wherein
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, —SO 2 -aryl, heteroarylalkyl, or arylalkyl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 
         R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , and R 23  are independently selected from H, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , CN, NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-aryl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-aryl, —NHSO 2 -aryl, and —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)SO 2 -aryl, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
         the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
         Q is aryl, aryl-carbonyl-aryl, -aryl-O-aryl, -aryl-alkyl-aryl, -aryl-heteroaryl, -aryl-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, or -heteroaryl-alkyl-aryl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, phenyl-C 1 -C 6  alkyl-, or phenyloxy-; wherein 
         R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, aryl C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, aryl C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylcarbonyl, —C(O)NH 2 , —C(O)NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
         Z is absent, H, —NHC(O)aryl, —N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)aryl, or aryl, wherein the aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or NO 2 , or 
         Z is —NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl, or —N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl. 
       
     
     
       2. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 Q is phenyl, phenyl-O-phenyl, -phenyl-carbonyl-phenyl, phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, phenyl-pyridyl, -phenyl-pyrimidyl, -phenyl-benzoturanyl, phenylindolyl, -phenyl-piperidinyl, -phenyl-pyrrolidinyl, -phenyl-piperazinyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-one, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6  R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-; wherein 
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, phenyl(C 2 -C 6 )alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylcarbonyl, —C(O)NH 2 , —C(O)NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
 Z is absent, H, or phenyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, or NO 2 . 
 
     
     
       3. A compound according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; and 
 R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , and R 23  are independently selected from H, phenyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-phenyl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl- phenyl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl- phenyl, N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, —NHSO 2 -phenyl, and —N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)SO 2 -phenyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
       4. A compound according to  claim 3 , wherein
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl, or allyl; 
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl- or —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, wherein
 R 9  independently is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl thienyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyrrolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyridyl, or benzyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy. 
 
 
     
     
       5. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 2 )alkyl; 
 Z is phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, or NO 2 . 
 
     
     
       6. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 R 22  and R 23  are both H; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )SO 2 —( C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; and 
 Q is phenyl, -phenyl-O-phenyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, or benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       7. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl thienyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyrrolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyridyl, or benzyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy; and 
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-. 
 
     
     
       8. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 Q is phenyl, -phenyl-O-phenyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, or benzofuranyl-CH 2 -phenyl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , OCF 3 , NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-; wherein
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, or —SO 2 -phenyl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 ; and 
 
 Z is phenyl, optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , OCF 3 , or NO 2 . 
 
     
     
       9. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 L 3  is a bond, —( C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; 
 R 1  is H or C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 R 21  is H; and 
 R 22  is H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, benzyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , CF 3  or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       10. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, or 2 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, CF 3 , OCF 3 , NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 Q is phenyl, -phenyl-O-phenyl, benzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, or benzofuranyl-CH 2 -phenyl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, CF 3 , OCF 3 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       11. A compound according to  claim 4 , of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
         each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
         R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl; and 
         Q is phenyl, -phenyl-O-phenyl, -phenyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -phenyl -pyridyl, -phenyl-pyrimidyl, -phenyl-benzofuranyl, -phenyl-indolyl, -phenyl-piperidinyl, -phenyl-pyrrolidinyl, -phenyl-piperazinyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, or imidazo[2,1b]thiazol-3-one, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-. 
       
     
     
       12. A compound according to  claim 11 , wherein
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; and 
 R 20  and R 21  are independently selected from H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
       13. A compound according to  claim 12 , wherein
 R 1  is H, or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, and 
 Q is phenyl, -phenyl-O-phenyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-one, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       14. A compound according to  claim 13  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       15. A compound according to  claim 12 , wherein
 L 3  is a bond or —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       16. A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein
 R 1  and R 21  are both H; and 
 R 22  is H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, benzyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
       17. A compound according to  claim 16  , wherein
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl thienyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyrrolyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyridyl, or benzyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       18. A compound according to  claim 17  , wherein
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl. 
 
     
     
       19. A compound according to  claim 18 , wherein
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl, wherein phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       20. A compound according to  claim 18 , wherein
 R 9  is H, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-furanyl, -C 1 -C 4  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl thienyl, -C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyrrolyl, or —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyridyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       21. A compound according to  claim 17 , wherein
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       22. A compound according to  claim 21 , wherein R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl, wherein phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
     
     
       23. A compound according to  claim 21 , wherein
 R 9  is H, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl thienyl, —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyrrolyl, or —C 1 -C 4 - alkyl pyridyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of  claim 1  and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, carrier, adjuvant or excipient. 
     
     
       25. A compound according to  claim 1  that is selected from the group consisting of
 ({benzyl [4′-(2benzyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)acetic acid; 
 3-({3-(benzyloxy)-4′-[(2-butyl--benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]biphenyl-4-yl}amino)-3-oxopropanoic acid; 
 ({benzyl [4′-(1H-indol-1-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]amino}sulfonyl)acetic acid; 
 4-({3-(benzyloxy)-4′-[(2-butyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]biphenyl-4-yl}amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid; 
 N-[3-Benzyloxy-4′-(2-butyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-malonamic acid. 
 
     
     
       26. A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 each R 30  independently represents hydroxy, amino, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, CF3, amino, or mono- or di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino; 
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, or —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; 
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl; 
 R 20  and R 21  are independently selected from H, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , CN, NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-aryl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-aryl, —NHSO 2 -aryl, and —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)SO 2 -aryl, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 Q is phenyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, or benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, wherein the cyclic portion of each is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , or phenyl 
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein each phenyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
 L 2  is a bond;
 where R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —CH 2 -furanyl, —CH 2 -tetrazolyl, or benzyl, wherein the aromatic portion of each is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy. 
 
 
     
     
       27. A compound according to  claim 26 , wherein
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; and 
 R 20  and R 21  are independently selected from H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy. 
 
     
     
       28. A compound according to  claim 27 , wherein
 R 1  is H, or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, 
 Q is phenyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, or dibenzofuranyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , or phenyl. 
 
     
     
       29. A compound according to  claim 28 , wherein
 L 3  is a bond or —C 1 -C 4  alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       30. A compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein,
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or C 1 -C 6  alkenyl; 
 L 2  is a bond; 
 L 3  is —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, or —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, wherein
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, —SO 2 -aryl, heteroarylalkyl, or arylalkyl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 
 R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , and R 23  are independently selected from H, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , CN, NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-aryl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-aryl, —NHSO 2 -aryl, and —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)SO 2 -aryl, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 Q is aryl, -aryl-carbonyl-aryl, -aryl-O-aryl, -aryl-alkyl-aryl, -aryl-heteroaryl, -aryl-heterocycloalkyl, -heteroaryl, or -heteroaryl-alkyl-aryl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, phenyl-C 1 -C 6  alkyl-, or phenyloxy-; wherein 
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, aryl C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, aryl C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylcarbonyl, —C(O)N 2 , —C(O)NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
 Z is absent, H, —NHC(O)aryl, —N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)aryl, or aryl, wherein the aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or NO 2 , or 
 Z is —NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl, or —N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 ) cycloalkyl. 
 
     
     
       31. A compound according to  claim 30  selected from the group consisting of:
 3-{[4′-[(2-butyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl) methyl]-4-(3-phenylpropoxy)biphenyl-3-yl]amino}-3-oxopropanoic acid; 
 4-{[4′-[(2-butyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]-4-(3-phenylpropoxy)biphenyl-3-yl]amino}-4-oxobutanoic acid; 
 5-{[4′-[(2-butyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]-4-(3-phenylpropoxy)biphenyl-3-yl]amino}-5-oxopentanoic acid; 
 N-[4-Benzyloxy-4′-(2-butyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-biphenyl-3-yl]-malonamic acid. 
 
     
     
       32. A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl; 
 R 21  and R 22  are independently selected from H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy; 
 L 3  is a bond or —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; 
 L 5  is —N(R 9 )C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl- or —N(R 9 )SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-, wherein 
 R 9  independently is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl thienyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyrrolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyridyl, or benzyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy; and 
 Q is phenyl, phenyl-O-phenyl, indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-one, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       33. A compound according to  claim 32  wherein R 1  and R 21  are both H; and
 R 22  is H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, benzyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 2 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       34. A compound according to  claim 33  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       35. A compound according to  claim 33  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N( C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       36. A compound according to  claim 33  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
 each R 10 , is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1  -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; and 
 R 5  is alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or phenyl. 
 
     
     
       37. A compound according to  claim 33  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       38. A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl; 
 R 21  and R 22  are independently selected from H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , C 1 -C 2  haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 2  haloalkoxy; 
 L 3  is a bond or —( C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-; 
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 -phenyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-furanyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-tetrazolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl thienyl , —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyrrolyl, —C 1 -C 6 - alkyl pyridyl, or benzyl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy; and 
 Q is indolizinyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, dibenzofuranyl, -benzothienyl-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-phenyl, -indolyl- (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, benzofuranyl-(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-phenyl, or imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-one, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, phenyl, or phenyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-. 
 
     
     
       39. A compound according to  claim 38  wherein
 R 1  and R 21  are both H; and 
 R 22  is H, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, benzyl, halogen, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , CF 3 , or OCF 3 . 
 
     
     
       40. A compound according to  claim 38  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       41. A compound according to  claim 38  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       42. A compound according to  claim 38  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; and 
 R 5  is alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or phenyl. 
 
     
     
       43. A compound according to  claim 38  of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein
 n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and 
 each R 10  is independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl. 
 
     
     
       44. A compound according to  claim 38  that is N-[3-Benzyloxy4′-(2-butyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-biphenyl-4-yl]-oxalamic acid 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       45. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of  claim 38  and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, carrier, adjuvant or excipient. 
     
     
       46. A compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein,
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or C 2 -C 6  alkenyl; 
 L 3  is —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—,—O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, —SO 2 -aryl, heteroarylalkyl, or arylalkyl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 R 20 , R 22 , and R 23  are independently selected from H, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , CN, NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-aryl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, —NHSO 2 -aryl, and —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)SO 2 -aryl, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 R 21  is arylalkoxy, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 Q is aryl, -aryl-carbonyl-aryl, -aryl-O-aryl, -aryl-alkyl-aryl, -aryl-heteroaryl, -aryl-heterocycloalkyl, -heteroaryl, or -heteroaryl-alkyl-aryl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, phenyl-C 1 -C 6  alkyl-, or phenyloxy-; wherein 
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, aryl C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, aryl C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylcarbonyl, —C(O)NH 2 , —C(O)NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N(C 1 -C 5 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
 Z is absent, H, —NHC(O)aryl, —N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)aryl, or aryl, wherein the aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or NO 2 , or 
 Z is —NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl, or —N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl. 
 
     
     
       47. A compound according to  46  that is N-[4′-(2-Butyl-benzofuran-3-ylmethyl)-4-(3phenyl-propoxy)-biphenyl-3-yl]-oxalamic acid 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       48. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of  claim 46  and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, carrier, adjuvant or excipient. 
     
     
       49. A compound of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein,
 R 1  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or C 2 -C 6  alkenyl; 
 L 3  is a bond, —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-O—, —O—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-, -alkenyl-, or -phenyl-; 
 R 9  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, —SO 2 -aryl, heteroarylalkyl, or arylalkyl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 R 20 , R 22 , and R 23  are independently selected from H, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , CN, NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, NH-aryl, NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl-aryl, N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-aryl, —NHSO 2 -aryl, and —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl)SO 2 -aryl, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 R 21 , is arylalkoxy, wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, OH, NO 2 , haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy; 
 the A ring is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently, halogen, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
 Q is aryl, -aryl-carbonyl-aryl, -aryl-O-aryl, -aryl-alkyl-aryl, -aryl-heteroaryl, -aryl-heterocycloalkyl, -heteroaryl, or -heteroaryl-alkyl-aryl, wherein the aforementioned cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently alkoxycarbonyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, NR 6 R 7 , phenyl, phenyl-C 1 -C 6  alkyl-, or phenyloxy-; wherein 
 R 6  and R 7  are independently H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, aryl C 2 -C 6  alkanoyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxycarbonyl, aryl C 1 -C 6  alkoxycarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkylcarbonyl, —C(O)NH 2 , —C(O)NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, or —SO 2 -aryl, wherein the cyclic groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups that are independently halogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, NO 2 , OH, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, N(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy; and 
 Z is absent, H, —NHC(O)aryl, N(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)C(O)aryl, or aryl, wherein the aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 groups that are independently C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, or NO 2 , or 
 Z is —NHC(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl, or —N(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-C(O)—(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl. 
 
     
     
       50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of  claim 49  and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, carrier, adjuvant or excipient.

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